[John Jorsett]

There is resentment, too, that Bush has refused to sign the Kyoto treaty on global warming or embrace British Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposal that rich nations donate foreign aid equal to 0.7 percent of their national income. The U.S. percentage is 0.16 percent, the lowest of leading industrialized nations.

What a bunch of horse poop. This completely ignores the in-kind contribution the U.S. military makes by being the world's policeman and disaster-relief agency. Not to mention the vast sums contributed privately by U.S. businesses and residents.

[americanbychoice2]

always be wary when they report in percentages. For instance, Norway controls 68% of it's GDP, Western Europe between a low 59% and 75%. The USA only 16%, the rest is private.
If they want to continue this charade use total numbers and then see where the US is. However, they won't. I read the foreign press (German) regularly. You would be amazed to see their ant-american bias.

[RedMonqey]

"There is resentment, too, that Bush has refused to sign the Kyoto treaty on global warming or embrace British Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposal that rich nations donate foreign aid equal to 0.7 percent of their national income. "

How can the Liberals argue on one hand we're NOT giving enough foreign then on the other hand say we're not spending enough on domestic issues like diaster relief, etc.